# Maritime security incidents in the Persian Gulf

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maritime-security-incidents-in-the-persian-gulf
> Updated: 2026-10-10T05:00:59.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Maritime security concerns have escalated in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz following two separate attacks on tankers.

On September 21, the Liberia-flagged LPG tanker M. T. Al Maryah was struck by a drone while sailing eastbound. The vessel reported no major damage, and all 19 crew members, including nine Indian nationals, were confirmed safe. The tanker subsequently anchored at Khor Fakkan.

On October 10, the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 was struck by a projectile while anchored off Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire. The UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division evacuated all 22 crew members, who are Indian nationals, and reported they are in stable condition. 

Accounts of the second incident vary: the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an unknown projectile hit the port side, while the Indian Shipping Minister described it as a drone strike. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the vessel struck a naval mine while using an unauthorized route. Authorities are investigating the incident.

## Claims

- The IRGC claimed a supertanker struck a naval mine while attempting to use an unauthorized route out of the Strait of Hormuz. (disputed by 4 sources)
- Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described the incident as a drone strike. (disputed by 3 sources)
- The Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 was struck by an unknown projectile while anchored off Sharjah. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The UAE National Guard rescued 22 crew members from an oil tanker fire in the Arabian Gulf. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The strike on the vessel occurred approximately 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the UAE. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: MT GEM NO. 2 tanker struck by projectile off UAE coast

The Panama-flagged tanker MT GEM NO. 2 was struck by a projectile or drone off the UAE coast, causing a fire. All 22 Indian crew members were rescued by the UAE National Guard and are in stable condition.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-rescues-22-crew-after-drone-strike-on-oil-tanker

### 2026-09-21: LPG tanker hit by drone near Strait of Hormuz

A Liberia-flagged LPG tanker, M. T. Al Maryah, was hit by a drone near the Strait of Hormuz. All 19 crew members, including nine Indians, are safe, and the vessel remains operational.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lpg-tanker-hit-by-drone-near-strait-of-hormuz

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